While inaugurating The Nation Conference on Highway Equipment jointly organised jointly by ICEMA and IAHE at Delhi, Shri Nitin Gadkari said that the Ministry´s target is to expedite the construction of National Highways in India.

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is moving ahead with its plan of setting up a Highway Equipment Development Council that will help develop new technologies and equipment to bring down the cost of construction and improving the quality of road infrastructure.

High performance service of Cat® machines have played a critical role in the phenomenal growth of Dilip Buildcon. Within a period of 10 years, the company´s revenue has increased from Rs.50 crore to Rs.2,500 crore, making it one of today´s top players in the construction industry.

The need for better infrastructure is pressing with India´s rapid urbanisation and burgeoning middle class. Some 590 million people will live in cities by 2030, and could account for 70 per cent of Indian GDP, according to a McKinsey report.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an ambitious campaign ´Make in India´, which aims to turn the country into a global manufacturing hub. The campaign projects India as an investment destination and develop, promote and market India as a leading manufacturing destination and as a hub for design and information.

The need for better infrastructure is pressing with India´s rapid urbanisation and burgeoning middle class. Some 590 million people will live in cities by 2030, and could account for 70 per cent of Indian GDP, according to a McKinsey report.